Advocacy Services

The highly skilled physicians of Indiana University Health are committed to giving high quality, compassionate care to our patients. Our goal is to meet and exceed the expectations of our patients and their families. Patient advocates are here to help you voice your concerns, compliments or suggestions. At your request, your patient advocate can:

  • Serve as a link to communicate with physicians or staff.
  • Help you access information.
  • Look into your concerns and questions.
  • Allow your comments to help make Indiana University Health the best it can be.

Your patient advocate always respects your right to privacy and will maintain your confidentiality.

Please contact us if:

  • Our colleagues provided great service, and you want to be sure they know it.
  • You have a suggestion about how we can better serve you or other patients.
  • Something happened at your hospital that did not meet your expectations.
  • You have concerns or questions regarding patient rights or responsibilities.

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital

Brenda Yonally, Quality Manager, Patient Center Care
765.448.8338 or yonallyb@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

Jewel Phelps, Patient Representative Director
765.747.8420 or jphelps4@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital

Tina McCormick, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
812.275.1378 or tmccormick1@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital

Chris Rudolf, Service Excellence Coordinator
812.353.9052 or crudolf@iuhealth.org

Kim Elliott, Service Excellence Coordinator
812.353.9667 or kelliott@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital

Michelle Williams, Performance Improvement & Patient Satisfaction Coordinator
574.364.2872 or mwilliams2@iuhealth.org

Indiana University La Porte Hospital

Pam Kukla, Customer Care Coordinator
219.326.2511 or pkukla@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Cherle Edwards, Patient Advocate
317.962.3262 or cedward9@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health North Hospital

Carly Temple, Coordinator of Patient Experience and Guest Relations
317.688.2045 or ctemple2@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital

Candace Isom, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
812.723.7441 or cisom1@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center

John Kerstiens, Director of Operation and Chief Financial Officer
812.349.5028 or jkerstiens@iuhealth.org

Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health

Robin King, Patient Advocate
317.944.6637 or rking3@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Starke Hospital

Craig Felty, Executive Director of Patient Care Services
574.772.1130 or gfelty@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital

Crissy Proffitt, Marketing and Public Relations
765.675.8107or cproffitt@iuhealth.org

Indiana University Health University Hospital

Stephanie McLendon, Patient Advocate
317.944.8265 or smclendo@iuhealth.org

Indiana University West Hospital

Linda Ryser, Manager of Service Excellence
317.217.3183 or lryser@iuhealth.org

Lisa Ramey, Patient Advocate
317.217.2979 or lramey@iuhealth.org